The ban on sanctuary cities passed both the Florida House and the Senate and is now headed to the desk of Governor DeSantis to sign.
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FOX NEWS – The Florida Legislature passed a high-profile Republican bill on Thursday banning sanctuary policies that protect undocumented immigrants and requiring law enforcement officials to cooperate with federal immigration authorities.
The bill passed the House on a 68-45 vote with Democrats opposed, shortly after it cleared the Senate by a 22-18 mostly party-line vote, as the Sarasota Herald-Tribune reported.
Gov. Ron DeSantis has supported the measure and is expected to sign it into law.
And he fully intends to sign the bill, responding this way last night:
I thank the Florida Legislature for presenting me with a bill that upholds the rule of law and addresses sanctuary cities and counties in Florida. We are a stronger state when we protect our residents, foster safe communities and respect the work of law enforcement.
— Ron DeSantis (@GovRonDeSantis) May 2, 2019
This is great news!
The rule of law once again takes center stage in Florida on this issue.
And the people living in more Democratic strongholds in the state can rest a little easier now that the state is forcing locales to put the safety of citizzens above politics.